Philadelphia Building Permits & Contractor Leads

8,209 indexed permits · 2,197 active contractors · 20,917 code violations · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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PermitGrab tracks 2,197 active contractors who pulled 8,209 building permits in Philadelphia, PA as of 2026-07-04. Live tracking of 20,917 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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8,209
Indexed Permits
2,197
Active Contractors
20,917
Code Violations
54,702
Property Owners
287
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2026-07-04
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8,209 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-11 General Construction 1357 E RITTENHOUSE ST
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
Zoning Permit MAGDALIS MELO
2026-05-11 General Construction 1307-13 W VENANGO ST Commercial Building Permit Oral S Johnson
2026-05-11 General Construction 5141 KNOX ST General Permit Minor LYNCH JEROME, MILLS-LYNCH REGINA
2026-05-11 Plumbing 1028 W OLNEY AVE
Owner: K2 ··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit LUIS A GARCED
2026-05-11 General Construction 2701-99 BELMONT AVE Zoning Permit P A I D
2026-05-11 HVAC/Mech 2619 BIALY ST Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit Paragon Contractors, LLC
2026-05-11 HVAC/Mech 2040 N GRATZ ST Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit Paragon Contractors, LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 1444 N HOLLYWOOD ST Zoning Permit PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 1420 N HOLLYWOOD ST Zoning Permit PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 1415 N HOLLYWOOD ST Zoning Permit PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 1424 N HOLLYWOOD ST Zoning Permit PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 1426 N HOLLYWOOD ST Zoning Permit PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 1428 N HOLLYWOOD ST Zoning Permit PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 1430 N HOLLYWOOD ST Zoning Permit PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 1418 N NEWKIRK ST Zoning Permit PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 1258 N DOVER ST
Owner: NOR··· 🔒
Zoning Permit PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 1452 N ETTING ST Zoning Permit PARALLEL ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 6830 JACKSON ST
Owner: ARG··· 🔒
Site / Utility Permit pasholli construction inc
2026-05-11 General Construction 1650 MARKET ST General Permit Minor PHILA LIBERTY PLA E LP
2026-05-11 General Construction 5501-19 CHESTNUT ST Commercial Building Permit PHILA SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT…
2026-05-11 Plumbing 1849 S BANCROFT ST
Owner: BJG··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit Lepore Plumbing & Sons Inc
2026-05-11 Plumbing 46 N 52ND ST Plumbing Permit Lepore Plumbing & Sons Inc
2026-05-11 General Construction 326 SPRUCE ST General Permit Minor PINHEIRO BRIAN M, PINHEIRO MELISSA G…
2026-05-11 General Construction 4117 WALNUT ST General Permit Minor CAMPUS REALTY PROPERTIES
2026-05-11 General Construction 4037 SANSOM ST General Permit Minor CAMPUS REALTY PROPERTIES
2026-05-11 General Construction 210 LOCUST ST
Owner: WHA··· 🔒
General Permit Minor CAPIZZI ROBERT L, CAPIZZI BARBARA…
2026-05-11 Plumbing 2544 N 33RD ST
Owner: CLE··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit PLUMETRIX INC
2026-05-11 Plumbing 2546 N 33RD ST
Owner: CLE··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit PLUMETRIX INC
2026-05-11 Plumbing 521 N 64TH ST
Owner: MEK··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit LAWRENCE PLBG HTG & HOME IMPROVMTS
2026-05-11 General Construction 3144 BARNETT ST General Permit Minor LAM PHILIP
2026-05-11 Electrical 1018 S 45TH ST Electrical Permit KOSMATOS MECHANICAL INC
2026-05-11 General Construction 5044 N HUTCHINSON ST General Permit Minor KING DOROTHY, BOULWARE THOMAS
2026-05-11 Plumbing 3408 PRIMA CT Plumbing Permit KEN CHAN
2026-05-11 General Construction 4461 SILVERWOOD ST Zoning Permit RACHEL FRADKIN
2026-05-11 HVAC/Mech 460 N BROAD ST Mechanical / Fuel Gas Permit RAMM INC
2026-05-11 General Construction 3021 DIAMOND ST Zoning Permit KCA Design Associates LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 2727 N NEWKIRK ST Residential Building Permit REGINALD HARRISON
2026-05-11 Plumbing 4126 N 8TH ST Plumbing Permit Reliant Utilities LLC
2026-05-11 Plumbing 2431 N BANCROFT ST
Owner: RIE··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit Reliant Utilities LLC
2026-05-11 Plumbing 1232 CREASE ST Plumbing Permit Reliant Utilities LLC
2026-05-11 Plumbing 267 W WELLENS ST
Owner: SAN··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit Reliant Utilities LLC
2026-05-11 General Construction 2226 S 15TH ST
Owner: HAP··· 🔒
Residential Building Permit Restoration Specialist Inc
2026-05-11 General Construction 4003 CRESTON ST Residential Building Permit RICHARD NELSON
2026-05-11 General Construction 2661 KENSINGTON AVE Commercial Building Permit ROBERT BEQIRAJ
2026-05-11 Plumbing 5534 DELANCEY ST Plumbing Permit ROBERT KATILAS
2026-05-11 Plumbing 4744 ELLA ST Plumbing Permit ROBERT KATILAS
2026-05-11 Plumbing 1525 W CHEW AVE
Owner: STI··· 🔒
Plumbing Permit ROBERT KATILAS
2026-05-11 Plumbing 4242 N BODINE ST Plumbing Permit ROBERT KATILAS
2026-05-11 Plumbing 41 MONTANA ST Plumbing Permit ROBERT KATILAS
2026-05-11 Electrical 5028-34 FRANKFORD AVE Electrical Permit JOHN RINICK
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 13 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC 📞 ⚠️ 19 🔥 79 permits/30d Active 154 (154) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
2. SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP 📞 ⚠️ 84 🔥 47 permits/30d Active 94 (94) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
3. EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC 📞 ⚠️ 43 🔥 37 permits/30d Active 94 (94) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
4. ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC 📞 ⚠️ 27 🔥 36 permits/30d Active 93 (93) Fire Protection - 🔒 Reveal
5. 1 800 HEATERS INC 📞 ⚠️ 8 🔥 36 permits/30d Active 89 (89) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
6. THOMAS UHL ⚠️ 17 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 76 (76) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
7. BEST CHOICE PLUMBING INC.. 📞 ⚠️ 4 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 73 (73) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
8. Hartmann and Sons Water and Sewer PA, Inc 📞 ⚠️ 2 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 65 (65) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
9. INPACKS MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC 📞 ⚠️ 8 🔥 38 permits/30d Active 55 (55) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
10. Sanks Mechanical 📞 ⚠️ 15 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 52 (52) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
11. Reliant Utilities LLC ⚠️ 2 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 50 (50) Plumbing - Verifying…
12. GENERATION 3 ELECTRIC INC 📞 🔥 25 permits/30d Active 50 (50) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
13. B M CONSULTING SERVICES INC ⚠️ 16 🔥 25 permits/30d Active 47 (47) Fire Protection - Verifying…
14. Arrow Plumbing, Heating, & Air Conditioning, LLC. ⚠️ 2 🔥 22 permits/30d Active 44 (44) Plumbing - Verifying…
15. DANIELS CONTRACTING OF… 🔥 21 permits/30d Active 41 (41) Plumbing - Verifying…
16. BUEMI CHRISTOPHER J Active 41 (41) HVAC - Verifying…
17. MCGILLIAN & DONNELLY LLC 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 40 (40) Plumbing - Verifying…
18. Baldwin Electrical Construction LLc 📞 ⚠️ 30 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 39 (39) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
19. ROTO-ROOTER SERVICE CO. INC. ⚠️ 1 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 38 (38) Plumbing - Verifying…
20. ROBERT KATILAS 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 37 (37) Plumbing - Verifying…
21. JOSE RODRIGUEZ 🔥 25 permits/30d Active 36 (36) Plumbing - Verifying…
22. MR D'S PLUMBING & HEATING ⚠️ 1 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 36 (36) Plumbing - Verifying…
23. Vincent Williams ⚠️ 1 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 35 (35) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
24. OK PLUMBING LLC 📞 ⚠️ 4 1 permits/30d Active 34 (34) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal
25. ARTHUR ABRAHAM 📞 ⚠️ 1 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 33 (33) Plumbing - 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Philadelphia
Construction Activity in Philadelphia

New building permits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Philadelphia Building Permits

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 8209+ Philadelphia building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Philadelphia requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Philadelphia.

How Contractors Use Philadelphia Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Philadelphia use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Philadelphia building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Philadelphia electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Philadelphia open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Philadelphia this week?

The most active contractors filing in Philadelphia right now include FERKO PLUMBING & HEATING CO INC, SHEGDA CONSTRUCTION CORP, EAGLE ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION CO INC, ONEIDA FIRE PROTECTION INC and 1 800 HEATERS INC. PermitGrab tracks 2,197 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Philadelphia permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Philadelphia is dated 2026-07-03. Updated daily • newest record from 1d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Philadelphia right now?

In the last 30 days, Philadelphia permitting activity covers 3,777 new building permits alongside 20,917 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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The motivated-seller list

20,917 open code violations in Philadelphia, each matched to the property owner. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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Who’s Building in Philadelphia?

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Property Address Owner Owner Intel Source
2816 C ST BAU*** Absentee owner County assessor
572 SANGER ST RON*** Absentee owner County assessor
4106 LEVICK ST HUA*** Absentee owner County assessor
505 VERNON RD ADM*** Absentee owner County assessor
226 LOCKART TER CHA*** County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Philadelphia Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Philadelphia?

PermitGrab currently tracks 8209 building permits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Philadelphia permit data?

PermitGrab collects Philadelphia on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated daily, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Philadelphia?

Contractors find leads in Philadelphia by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Who buys this data?

Philadelphia permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Real estate investors
Code violations in Philadelphia = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Philadelphia GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Philadelphia addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Philadelphia are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Philadelphia renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Philadelphia permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Philadelphia mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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